2004 Curriculum Alignment

Proposed World Studies Curriculum Alignment, 2005-06 SY
As of 10/20/04

Essential Question: Have we really changed?

Requirements/Projects/Assignments:

• 2 interdisciplinary portfolios per class[[#_msocom_1|[k1]]]
• 2 - 3 required joint essays[[#_msocom_2|[k2]]] per class (history based & literature based)
• 1 Annotated Timeline that meets Graduation Portfolio requirements per class[[#_msocom_3|[k3]]]
• Integration of current events throughout World History I & II
• Final exhibition per class

Concerns

• Challenge is to balance the political, social & economic aspects within each theme

Linked Teacher Expectations:

• Meet at least once a week with linked teacher
• Meet formally at least twice a month with others teaching the course

Themes	World History Topics	World Literature Topics
People, Places & Nature (World History I) 3 weeks	§Required Topics: Archaeology & Early Humans Early Asian & Mediterranean Civilizations From Villages to Cities: Agricultural Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Technological Revolution Suggested Topics: Early Hawaiian Civilization Early Mesoamerican Civilization	Epic of Gilgamesh Creation myths Essay: something on technological changes Have technological changes been a positive or negative influence on mankind?
Journeys & Search For Understanding (World History I) 4 weeks	Required Topics: Early Israelites Ancient Greece Age of Exploration Suggested Topics: Egyptian Culture Ancient Polynesian Voyaging & Modern Wayfinding Space Journeys & Space Tourism	The Theban Plays Compare & Contrast on Antigone: When should you take a stand against a political or social order? Antigone + one historical figure Mini-exhibition: Have we really changed?
Values & Beliefs (World History I) 5 weeks	Required Topics: Development of World Religions Roman History Changing Role of Women throughout World History Suggested Topics: Development of Legal Systems: Hammurabi, Greek & Roman Law, Constitutionalism, International Law	Religious writings Julius Caesar Night Essay: Is assassination ever justified?
Family, Love & Relationships (World History II) 5 weeks	§Required Topics: Chinese Dynasties Middle Ages & Feudalism Renaissance & Protestant Reformation Scientific Revolution Enlightenment Emerging Monarchies & Nations: France, England, Spain, Russia, German States English Civil War French Revolution Suggested Topics: ???	Sonnets Romeo & Juliet Sound of Waves Asian Poetry Unit
Diversity, Conflict & Justice (World History II) 7 weeks	Required Topics: Age of Imperialism: Africa & Asia Nationalism: Germany & Italy Economic Theories Russian Revolution Study of World Conflicts: World War I, World War II Holocaust Ethnic Conflicts & Tensions Middle East Peace Process Suggested Topics: World in Transition § Economic Theories: capitalism, socialism, Marxism, communism * War in Iraq War against terrorism United Nations	Things Fall Apart When the Rainbow Goddess Wept Final Exhibition: Have we really changed?

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[[#_msoanchor_1|[k1]]]Collection of completed work with a reflective piece (eg. 2 page reflection or self-eval letter) 1. Address EQ, 2. Reflect on themes, 3. Personal growth

[[#_msoanchor_2|[k2]]]Projects, can be an essay

[[#_msoanchor_3|[k3]]]In History